Patrych Sound Studios | full service recording, editing, mastering, & restoration

Please see policy sheet for details regarding billing for editing.

The best way to mark a score for editing is with a red Sharpie Pen or a red ball-point pen. Please photocopy scores (single-sided, please!) for editing; I need to put marks and notes in the score during the editing.

Please mark the scores clearly using a T between the takes, as shown below:

8T5

In the above example, the T shows going from Take 8 to Take 5.

If marking a section that has repeats, mark the editing for the repeat under the staff (otherwise, editing is always marked above the staff.)

Always clearly indicate the date of the session if a piece was recorded on more than one tape or on different days.

I am willing to take as much responsibility as you need to help in editing decisions, but keep in mind that any time that I spend in that capacity is billed at the regular editing rate. Therefore, it is most cost-effective for you to make as many of the decisions as possible prior to editing.

If I am making editing decisions, please be advised that any re-editing if you disagree with my choices will be billed at the regular editing rate.

PLEASE be clear about your expectations - if you want to pick a basic take and then have me decide on repairs to that take, say so! I have not developed my mind-reading ability to that level (yet).

ALL editing that has a deadline must be paid in advance; I will estimate the cost and adjust it if necessary to reflect the actual invoice after the project is completed. There will be no exceptions to this policy - I can no longer do deadline work without advance payment. Editing will not commence until the estimated payment is received. If you are not comfortable with this policy, you are most welcome to take the files and have the project edited elsewhere, upon full payment of the recording invoice. Non-deadline work will continue with the policy stated on the Information Sheet & Policies Page.

Please remember that editing work done when you are not present is billable at the same rate as when you are present.

If you have any questions about any of the above, please call 718.367.5385.